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Fruehauf Family History

Fruehauf Surname Meaning

German (Frühauf): nickname for an early riser or an industrious person from the phrase früh auf ‘up early’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fruehauf family from?

You can see how Fruehauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fruehauf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fruehauf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Fruehauf families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fruehauf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fruehauf families in 1880.
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What did your Fruehauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fruehauf. 40% of Fruehauf men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Fruehauf women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Fruehauf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Fruehauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fruehauf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Fruehauf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 531 military records available for the last name Fruehauf. For the veterans among your Fruehauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fruehauf lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Fruehauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fruehauf in 1959 was 55, and 82 in 2003.

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